Trade-in Singles

Trade-In Singles

Trade in your valuable singles for store credit or cash. Our goal is to keep the trade-in process transparent, fair, and straightforward while reflecting current market demand and card condition.

Walk-In Trade-In Days

You’re welcome to visit us in person during the following days:

  • Monday – Tuesday: No trade-ins

  • Wednesday – Sunday:

    • Pokémon

    • Yu-Gi-Oh!

    • Magic: The Gathering

All in-person trade-ins are subject to condition review and current inventory needs.

General Trade-In Policies

  1. No counterfeit cards. All cards are inspected for authenticity.

  2. Condition requirements. Cards must be Near Mint (NM) or Lightly Played (LP) unless otherwise stated.

  3. Online trade-in requests:

    • Email trc.customercenter@gmail.com

    • Subject line: “Trade-In Request”

    • Include clear, high-resolution photos of the front and back of each card

    • Estimates are provided prior to in-store review

  4. Mail-in trade-ins:

    • Payment or store credit is issued once cards are received and processed

  5. Store credit usage:

    • Store credit is redeemable in-store only

  6. Final sales. All completed trades are final and non-reversible.

Game-Specific Trade-In Guidelines

Pokémon

We accept Pokémon singles based on demand. All Pokémon trade-ins require an in-person condition assessment before a final decision is made. Photos may be submitted in advance to confirm interest.

Graded Slabs

  • Accepted graders: PSA, BGS, CGC, MNT

  • Only select slabs are accepted

  • Trade-in rates: 50–60% of recent completed sales or market value

Yu-Gi-Oh!

Yu-Gi-Oh! singles are accepted selectively due to format rotation and meta relevance.

Collectible & Vintage Rarities

Accepted at:

  • 75% store credit

  • 50% cash

Includes:

  • Collector Rares

  • Ultimate Rares (must not be within five sets of the current OTS set)

  • Starlight Rares

  • Ghost Rares

Meta Cards

  • Accepted based on current format demand

  • Rates:

    • 60% store credit

    • 30% cash

Buy List (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

  • Certain singles are accepted only if listed

  • Rates:

    • 60% store credit

    • 40% cash

Magic: The Gathering (MTG)

MTG trade-ins are accepted for high-value cards only.

  • Minimum value: $20 or higher on TCGPlayer

  • Rates:

    • 75% / 60% store credit

    • 50% cash

Buy List (MTG)

  • Singles are accepted only if listed

  • Rates:

    • 60% store credit

    • 40% cash

What We Consider Vintage

  • Pokémon:

    • Vintage: Pre–Diamond & Pearl

    • Neo-Vintage: Diamond & Pearl through X & Y

  • Yu-Gi-Oh!:

    • 5D’s era and earlier

  • Magic: The Gathering:

    • Vintage MTG cards are not accepted without rarity stamps

    • Cards must display Rare or Mythic symbols

Card Condition & Payout Rates

General Condition Rules

  • Near Mint (NM) cards receive the highest rates

  • Moderately Played (MP) or worse is not accepted for cash

  • Modern cards below LP are generally not accepted

Pokémon & Yu-Gi-Oh! Collectible Cards

  • Lightly Played (LP):

    • 60% store credit | 25% cash

  • Moderately Played (MP):

    • 40% store credit (no cash)

  • Heavily Played (HP):

    • 10% store credit

Pokémon & Yu-Gi-Oh! Meta Cards

Accepted only in NM or LP condition

  • Lightly Played (LP):

    • 45% store credit | 20% cash

Magic: The Gathering

  • Lightly Played (LP):

    • 45% store credit | 20% cash

  • Moderately Played (MP):

    • 30% store credit (no cash)

  • Heavily Played (HP):

    • 10% store credit (no cash)

Card Condition Guide

For reference, card condition is assessed using commonly accepted industry standards. Final condition determinations are made at our discretion during evaluation.

Final Disclaimer

All trade-in values, eligibility, accepted products, formats, and conditions are subject to change at any time without prior notice. Market demand, card condition, authenticity, and internal inventory requirements may affect trade-in decisions and rates.

We reserve the right to refuse, adjust, or decline any trade-in at our sole discretion for any reason, including but not limited to authenticity concerns, condition issues, market volatility, or operational considerations.

All completed trade-ins are final.